Archive - Jun 17, 2011 - Sports Article
During last week’s Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn, a local celebrity returned to his roots to participate in a charity golf event.
Ryan Succop, a former kicker for the Hickory Red Tornadoes and South Carolina Gamecocks, was one of a few celebrities to play in the Dale Jarrett Shootout.
Before the event got under way, O-N-E Sports Editor Cody Dalton sat down with Succop and interviewed him on a variety of topics.
Q: What has the journey been like going from Hickory High School a few years ago to the University of South Carolina and now to the NFL?
After four years at the University of North Carolina, a former St. Stephens grad is preparing for the national stage.
Patrick Johnson, a former standout on the Indians’ baseball team, will take the mound at 2 p.m. Saturday, as he guides the Tarheels (50-14) against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first game of the 2011 College World Series.
Johnson said moving from a senior at St. Stephens to a freshman at UNC was a difficult transition.
